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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 13, 2000
Reclamation Reform Refund Act of 2000 - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior to fully refund amounts received as payments (including the amount of associated interest) for charges assessed by the Secretary before January 1, 1994, for failure to file or properly file certain certification or reporting forms prior to the receipt of irrigation water pursuant to the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982. Provides that such refunds shall be made regardless of whether such payments were required by the United States, were made pursuant to a compromise or settlement (whether court approved or otherwise), or were otherwise received by the United States.
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Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R–OR
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10529; text as passed Senate: CR S10529)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10529; text as passed Senate: CR S10529)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 935.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-486.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-486.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-406.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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